Census tract · Davidson County
Census Tract 186.01, Davidson County, Tennessee
Census Tract 186.01, GEOID 47037018601, in Davidson County, Tennessee, mostly within Forest Hills (53% of its census blocks). 2,147 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±250); the 2020 Census counted 2,387.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,147
±250 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,387
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Davidson County: $77,853
Median home value
$1,818,800
±$165,652 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $417,400
Median gross rent
not published
Davidson County: $1,582
Where is Census Tract 186.01?
Census Tract 186.01 is one of 174 census tracts in Davidson County, Tennessee. It covers 4.16 square miles of land, 574 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47037018601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Forest Hills | 53% |
| Nashville-Davidson | 47% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 186.01: Tract 179.02 ($132,583), Tract 184.04 ($79,334), Tract 185 ($237,750), Tract 186.02 ($250,000 or more) and Tract 504.04 in Williamson County ($199,083). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 186.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 186.01's population at 2,147 (±250) in 821 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,387 residents and 892 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 186.01 | Forest Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,147±250 | 4,683 |
| Households | 821±100 | 1,798 |
| Average household size | 2.62±0.21 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 858±102 | 1,962 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 186.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 186.01 is 48.4 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.6%.
| Measure | Tract 186.01 | Forest Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4±2.0 | 49.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.1%±3.3 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 25.0%±5.3 pts | 26.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8%±6.5 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.9%±7.8 pts | 83.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6%±4.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5%±2.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5%±5.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5%±3.0 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 6.1%±1.8 pts | 9.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8%±1.3 pts | 3.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.3%±0.6 pts | 96.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 84.2%±4.0 pts | 78.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 43.1%±6.5 pts | 37.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5%±5.5 pts | 88.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 186.01 earn?
Half of the 821 households in Census Tract 186.01 earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $77,853 across Davidson County: 1st highest of the county's 169 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 186.01 | Forest Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $250,000 or more |
| Mean household income | $439,401±$88,335 | $408,686 |
| Per capita income | $175,837±$33,324 | $161,014 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5%±2.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.9%±3.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±5.3 pts | 100.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1%±1.4 pts | 100.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 186.01?
Owners occupy 99.3% of Census Tract 186.01's occupied homes and renters 0.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,818,800 by its owner (±$165,652).
| Measure | Tract 186.01 | Forest Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,818,800±$165,652 | $1,413,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 99.3%±1.2 pts | 96.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Housing units | 858±102 | 1,962 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.8%±1.8 pts | 99.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9%±2.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5%±3.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6%±5.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 0.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 186.01 get to work?
69.3% of Census Tract 186.01's workers drive alone and 29.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 186.01 | Forest Hills |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7%±5.5 pts | 52.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3%±7.0 pts | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 29.2%±7.1 pts | 27.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min±2.3 | 18.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 186.01 compare with the other tracts in Davidson County?
Among Davidson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 186.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Davidson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 159th of 172 |
| Residents per square mile | 159th of 174 |
| Median household income | 1st of 169 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 172 |
| Median home value | 1st of 167 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 170 |
| Median age | 10th of 172 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 166 |
The tracts next to it on Davidson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 186.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 186.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 185 | 3rd | $237,750±$51,599 |
| Tract 187 | 4th | $226,042±$48,096 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 186.01?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 186.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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